Tough choice husband vs wife -- help us avoid marital dispute!

**Altwegg** · April 24th, 2017 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

my question to you is, what will the vehicle be iin between those visits of yours?
if no one will take care of it, my suggestion is not to buy a car. instead, hire your vehicle of choice whenever you come home. that way, you will not be encumbered with the travails of registration and insurance, maintenance and repair, on a car that you will seldom use.

Good question, and wise advice. I plan to have my dad use this as well since he drives a 16 year old car and has no plans of replacing it soon. Maintenance, well --- a new excuse to visit Manila more often

I've also never had the chance to buy my own car, so there's that too.

**Altwegg** · April 24th, 2017 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Lew_Alcindor

15 years is a very long time. ditch your choices and get a Toyota.

I've only ever had Toyotas in my stable (3 corollas, Prado (still with us, turning 20 this year), Tamaraw, Rav4). I figure it is time for a change.

**confused shoes** · April 24th, 2017 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

The husband makes the decision.

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Naku, kapag may issue ssasabihin ni wife, yan kasi! d

Dinala namin sa pustahan. TOTL Eve vs 2.0L Explorer(my choice). That was 2015. My wife is also familiar with cars and she insists there is no Mazda 3 hatch. "Kung may nakita kang hatch, kuhanin natin yang Explorer."

**Altwegg** · April 24th, 2017 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by confused shoes

Naku, kapag may issue ssasabihin ni wife, yan kasi! d

Dinala namin sa pustahan. TOTL Eve vs 2.0L Explorer(my choice). That was 2015. My wife is also familiar with cars and she insists there is no Mazda 3 hatch. "Kung may nakita kang hatch, kuhanin natin yang Explorer."

Pwede ito ah :D

**Egan101** · April 24th, 2017 12:50 PM

*Altwegg - I guess it is best to find a common ground with your wife, a choice you will be both be happy with. Ask yourself what you want with a Mazda6 or Levorg wagon and ask your wife what she wants with a Forester or Tucson. If you can find a vehicle that answers all your requirements, then go for it.

**bongliza** · April 24th, 2017 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Lew_Alcindor

15 years is a very long time. ditch your choices and get a Toyota.

agree... T badge for long term ownership.

**minicarph** · April 24th, 2017 01:04 PM

grabe maghihiwalay dahil lang sa kotse.

**confused shoes** · April 24th, 2017 01:13 PM

I think your case is not between the choice of the wife or the husband but for practicality at madaling i-maintain.

Your options can only carry 4 adults, 5 kung maliliit. For you, the wife and the kids. Sometimes, kung mamamasyal gusto din sumama si tatay or a relative. Since dad may be taking care of it, mas mainam yung alam nyang pagpipindutin ang mga buttons.

**_Cathy_** · April 24th, 2017 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by confused shoes

Naku, kapag may issue ssasabihin ni wife, yan kasi! d

Dinala namin sa pustahan. TOTL Eve vs 2.0L Explorer(my choice). That was 2015. My wife is also familiar with cars and she insists there is no Mazda 3 hatch. "Kung may nakita kang hatch, kuhanin natin yang Explorer."

Dapat walang sumbatan. My Mom is happy letting my Dad make all the decisions, tama naman, hayaan niya tatay ko mamrublema

I agree that if it will be kept for over 10 years, get a Toyota. I had my big body for 18 years (more than half of my life!) and it didn't give me any major headaches (power steering lang :P) My Tita has a fortuner that is turning 10 soon (it's a Z plate), matagal ko na pinipilit ibenta sakin pero ayaw kasi wala siya problema e